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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.71, 44,343.78 and 26,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.71, 44,343.78 and 26,840.07 is: 40,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.71 : 44,343.78 = 26,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.71/44,343.78 = 26,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.71x = 44,343.78 × 26,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.71x = 1,190,190,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,190,159.26/29,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.09

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